Plus, Callister said a lack of protected turning lanes onto the interstate results in long backups.

"I just allow an extra 5-10 minutes usually," Murray said.

Just last summer when 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS talked to Callister about this project, he questioned if upgrades would be done before 2022 because of funding. But this year, the city secured nearly $10 million from Gov. Mark Dayton's bonding bill.

Now the city is looking at three different design options, but leaning towards one called the diamond interchange that includes designated turn lanes.

"Once the bridge is implemented and turn lanes are put in and it's a wider bridge it's going to increase safety and reduce congestion," Callister said.

With just a bit more funding to close the gap, city leaders are confident drivers will see smoother commutes very soon.

"I probably won't be late for work anymore," Murray said.

Best-case scenario, Callister believes construction could start as early as next year. He said they're still waiting to figure out where they can get extra funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation or Hennepin County.

There is an open house coming up in July at a date to be determined where you can learn more about all these options. You can learn more about them by clicking here.